April 24, 2024 at 01:19PM
Microsoft is facing criticism for charging for security add-ons despite its own vulnerabilities and breaches. Enterprises are frustrated with the additional costs required for essential security tools, available only with specific subscriptions. While this pricing strategy delivers high revenues, it comes at a cost to users. Pressure is mounting for Microsoft to include core security features in standard subscriptions despite potential revenue loss and regulatory scrutiny.
From the meeting notes, it’s evident that Microsoft has faced criticism for charging for security add-ons despite its own vulnerabilities and breaches. The company requires additional payments for essential security tools on top of existing subscriptions, potentially causing users to feel aggrieved. The pricing strategy has led to substantial security business revenues for Microsoft but at a cost to users.
Analysts have suggested that folding more security products into standard subscriptions could be a solution, although this may risk existing revenues and attract the attention of anti-trust regulators. Despite Microsoft making some concessions following high-profile attacks, such as providing free access to cloud security logs, questions remain about whether the company will make security core to more of its cloud subscriptions.
It is clear that there is a growing call for Microsoft to prioritize security and potentially make it part of standard subscriptions, even at the cost of sacrificing some security revenues in order to enhance the overall security posture of its products and services. This will help ensure that customers are, as the company aims, “secure-by-default.”